T25 engine swap

[rod...roofer]

hi,
im looking to change the petrol watercooled engine in my 1983 t25 for a diesel,im looking for advice on the best engine/gearbox setup, so far i understand that there are three or four options,

1y 1.9
aaz 1.9 turbo
vw/audi tdi
purgeout td

would prefer an engine without electronics

and then multiple gearbox options to go on top of that. ideally i would like to get 30mpg and be able to cruise at 70ish.
I would also like to be able to tow things like a jet ski or small caravan.
obviously reliability is key aswell.

any advice welcome
cheers
rod

[rod...roofer]

Sorry I forgot to mention its a pop top, and usually full of people.

cheers

[Ian Hulley]

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=12

[rod...roofer]

Cheers mate

[Niander]

I cannot fault my 1Y would recommend!
good with 3h box

[rod...roofer]

cheers mate any idea what mpg you get out of it
or whether you can tow anything with it?
cheers

[billy739]

looks like you need to buy a transit


tow at 70 and 30mpg? dont think so.

you will need new engine + gerabox rebuild + all the donor parts .

you prob looking at at least £3000 unles you want to bodge it

60 -65 you get around 30mpg if you have spent the money , but cheaper to get a tt5(a good one) or transhit